A quarter of you have made phone calls online. (I make most of mine in @googlevoice now.) http://tcrn.ch/kg4911 # Comcast to offer $10 "broadband", $150 PCs as part of their merger conditions. http://bit.ly/j7IJ2h # Fiber is the printing press for video (via @AppRising) http://bit.ly/krziez # Tennessee may outlaw sharing your… Continue reading
New tech does 26Tbps with a single laser on a single fiber. http://bbc.in/lyfe60 (via @pashdown) # Broadband deployment is still moving at a glacial pace. http://bit.ly/mI1mD5 # Analyst says ISPs are way overstating their claims about Netflix bandwidth. http://bit.ly/iCZVL4 # And yet, speeds lag and black holes still exist. RT… Continue reading
I just spoke with someone who’s considering getting UTOPIA installed in Orem (yes, the salespeople are apparently out in force) and got some details about what to expect on install costs under the UIA model. The cost of installation is $3,000 which is available to both new and current subscribers. If you… Continue reading
Despite the spin from @UtahTaxpayers, @UTOPIAnet isn't causing a lot of city budget pain. http://bit.ly/mHze39 # Sprint hints it may be bought by CenturyLink if the AT&T-Mobile deal goes through. http://bit.ly/jdmkZG # Cablecos are still wafflestomping telcos in broadband. http://bit.ly/iIO8xj # Unsurprisingly, local governments see more value in infrastructure investment…. Continue reading
For a very long time, detractors of UTOPIA have pointed to the wireless market as a shining example of how the private sector provides superior competitive choice and great consumer benefit. Now we’re watching as that example starts to look a whole lot like the wireline business, locked up in… Continue reading
Boston demands local control of cable regulation because of Comcast's rate hikes. http://bit.ly/ipHXBR # Light Reading offers up an OTT video primer. http://bit.ly/ltN6Wh # Those "concerned citizens" may actually be concerned telecom employees. http://bit.ly/j3HLSN (via @communitynets) # Instead of dying, COICA got worse and picked up a new name. http://bit.ly/jUSTIS… Continue reading
Yesterday morning, the Internet went into a total tizzy when Comcast users found themselves unable to access the infamous torrent site ThePirateBay. Almost immediately, the accusations of intentional blocking spread like wildfire despite Comcast’s insistence that they aren’t doing anything. This reveals a pretty telling truth: Comcast’s foray into filtering… Continue reading
I finally broke down and made a Facebook fan page despite not being able to get the name properly capitalized. Take a moment to cruise on over and hit that Like button, or use the one in the sidebar.
I had previously written about how to get UTOPIA where you live, but a lot has changed in the model since then. While the old model required you to convince the city to get on the hook for a significant chunk of change, the UIA model alleviates a lot of… Continue reading
For quite some time now, Payson has seemed to be afflicted with a huge case of buyer’s remorse about UTOPIA. Back in 2008, they opted to not participate in the new round of bonding and later punted on joining the UIA. (Who knows if they’ll even come up with the… Continue reading